Tony Maudsley has been a hit with Coronation Street fans since joining as George Shuttleworth in 2020, but what do we know about his private life away from the cobbles?
Tony Maudsley has been a hit with Coronation Street fans since joining as George Shuttleworth in 2020, but what do we know about his private life away from the cobbles?
Joe Crutchley Screen Time reporter
11:07, 28 Mar 2026Updated 11:09, 28 Mar 2026
Tony Maudsley is a beloved figure on Coronation Street – but what do we know about his life off the set?
Tony joined the ITV soap in 2020, taking on the role of George Shuttleworth, the son of the late funeral director Archie (Roy Hudd). Since then, he’s won over viewers and has been involved in several major plotlines.
Particularly now, as George edges closer to uncovering the truth about wicked Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), who has been tormenting Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) for several months, reports the Daily Star.
Off-screen, actor Tony leads a far less dramatic life. Here, we delve into the accomplished star’s personal world.
Tony’s Hollywood Success
In addition to Corrie, Tony has featured in Queer As Folk, Emmerdale and also starred in the popular ITV sitcom Benidorm, portraying hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke from 2011 to 2018.
Moreover, Tony made an appearance in the Harry Potter series, specifically in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, playing Hagrid’s half-brother, Gawp.
Reflecting on his time in Harry Potter, Tony said: “It was one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever done. I was weighed down with these huge monster feet that were so heavy, that I could never get into the canteen and back in time.”
Tony also shared screen space with Johnny Depp in the film Sleepy Hollow – but had an awkward encounter with the Hollywood star. He revealed to Soap Inside magazine: “Very early on in my career, I worked with Johnny Depp on the film Sleepy Hollow.
“At the time, I’d stopped smoking for three years – but Johnny invited me for a roll-up round the back of the set, and I couldn’t say no! So, there I was trying to look cool with Johnny, while choking on a cigarette. It’s been a pretty lovely career.”
Tony’s private family life
Tony is well-known for updating his devoted following of 77,000 Instagram fans on his day-to-day activities. Earlier this year, he offered supporters an uncommon glimpse into his personal world when he posted multiple photographs of his beloved dog following a grooming session.
He captioned the post: “Took Bosie to a new groomers today in Worsley Village and they did a great job! They even cleaned his teeth (well the few he’s got left!)”
Meanwhile in March, Tony honoured his seldom-seen mother by sharing a photograph of them together for Mother’s Day. In the image, Tony appeared delighted alongside his mum. He captioned the post: “Happy Mother’s Day from me and mine.”
Tony’s grief following tragic loss
In January 2024, Tony expressed his devastation after his colleague Michael McGarrigle – who collaborated with Tony on ITV’s Benidorm – had died.
Tony initially requested assistance from his supporters to locate costume supervisor Michael who had disappeared, but several days afterwards he announced the tragic news that Michael had passed away.
Posting a photo with Michael, Tony wrote a heartfelt tribute to his mate: “Thank you so much to everyone for all your efforts in reposting our appeal to find Michael yesterday. I’m so sad to say that we found out late last night that we’ve lost our beautiful friend.
“Our whole Benidorm family is devastated and we’ll miss him hugely. RIP Michael.”
In addition to Benidorm, Michael served as the costume supervisor on programmes such as Prisoners Wives Maternal, The Larkins, DCI Banks, Whitechapel, Mrs Biggs, Annika and The Fear. He was also the co-owner of a musical theatre and cabaret bar in Brighton, Bar Broadway.
